http://www.boomtron.com/2009/01/ambergris-building-at-fantastical-city-by-jeff-vandermeer/ Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Comic Books, Horror Book, Television, Movie Reviews, Author Interviews Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:31:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.boomtron.com/2009/01/ambergris-building-at-fantastical-city-by-jeff-vandermeer/#comment-215 Trinuviel Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:22:02 +0000 http://www.bookspotcentral.com/?p=12957#comment-215 Interesting article! Jeff articulates what draws me to fantasy perfectly. I love world-building in fantasy novels and the very best thrill me because they make these imaginary places palpable while retaining that sense of wonder that gives the genre its charm. As a history buff, I just love when I recognize elements from history employed and altered in a fantasy setting - mainly because historial fiction, like fantasy, is a form of travelling on the wings of imagination. Interesting article! Jeff articulates what draws me to fantasy perfectly. I love world-building in fantasy novels and the very best thrill me because they make these imaginary places palpable while retaining that sense of wonder that gives the genre its charm. As a history buff, I just love when I recognize elements from history employed and altered in a fantasy setting – mainly because historial fiction, like fantasy, is a form of travelling on the wings of imagination.

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